An additional drone show that was planned to occur live during the Opening Ceremony was canceled at the last minute due to “logistical challenges.” USA TODAY reported that Intel intended to launch 300 drones near the end of the ceremony.

Intel used its “Shooting Star” drones for the show, which was actually pre-recorded and inserted into the Opening Ceremony broadcast according to Wired. You can read an in-depth explanation of how Intel made everything work, setting a record for the “most unmanned aerial vehicles airborne simultaneously,” here.

“As it turns out, bring 1,218 of those drones into harmony doesn’t present much more of a logistical challenge than 300, thanks to how the Shooting Star platform works. After animators draw up the show using 3-D design software, each individual drone gets assigned to act as a kind of aerial pixel, filling in the 3-D image against the night sky.

And while more drones does provide a broader canvas, it perhaps more importantly affords a better sense of depth.”

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